the seashore

noun

: the land along the edge of the sea that is usually covered with sand or rocks

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Otherwise, just plan on a pleasant day on the seashore in the company of some very creative sand sculptors and appreciators of fine sand art. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Since 1962, when the seashore was established, there have been grumblings. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 In a small, leatherbound English-Greek and Greek-English dictionary was a photo of his parents walking by the seashore in Loutraki, a place not far from Corinth, known for its therapeutic, healing springs. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seashore

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“The seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seashore. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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